GrandpaPhil
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That’s a good collection that you’ve got there. The only addition that I would recommend is a handle for the razor saw. It’ll make a huge difference when you have to make a large number of cuts.
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Very nice! I built the Heller Reale and it came out really nicely. You’ll enjoy this build!
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A schooner is a good starter model. The rig is relatively simple and everything is relatively easy to get to. Model Expo makes really nice kits. They are excellent to learn on.
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I haven’t forgotten about the Triton, I’m still working on the Victory. I just started mounting dummy guns.
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Got the dummy cannons painted and started installing them on the Victory.
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The antique gold is good now too.
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Starboard side now
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I touched up the black and painted the rails and the gunport frames black on the port side. So far so good.
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Favorite Paint
GrandpaPhil replied to Koa4225's topic in Painting, finishing and weathering products and techniques
I like Delta Ceramcoat. It’s usually ready to use out of the bottle and works beautifully for larger models. It coats well and is acrylic, which makes for easy clean up. The only downside is when painting brass and some plastics, you must put some kind of sealant on your model first. For smaller scale models, the Ceramcoat works well, but Vallejo Model Color paints just can’t be beat. -
The last time I painted a sub, I base coated it with Ceramcoat black and then dry brushed a thin coat of a dark charcoal gray, also Ceramcoat.
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Now, I need to paint the guns and the frames, along with catching any touch ups that need done.
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86 dummy cannon
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ancre La Salamandre by tadheus - 1:24
GrandpaPhil replied to tadheus's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
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I have made some more progress. I painted the insides of the gunport frames red. I still have some more detail painting to go, but I’m making progress. I also started mounting the dummy guns into their mounting blocks. I made the discovery that I have to be really careful to avoid splitting due to the age of the kit. I ordered 160 HO scale eyebolts to make the gunport lids as historically accurate as possible. I’m having much fun with this build.
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This is the old 1:98 scale Mantua kit. This particular kit is from 1991. It’s been going together pretty well. I’ve been having a lot of fun with it. Caldercraft makes a really nice Victory, too.
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Still making headway. I’ve installed nearly all of my gunport frames. I made the discovery that I got shorted 7 gunport frames in my kit. I am making them from scrap basswood from an old model kit.
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Thank you. Yes, I just drilled a bunch of small holes, close together, and cut them out with an X-acto knife with a #11 blade.
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Looking good! Keep at it!
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Requesting feedback for future MSW Group Projects
GrandpaPhil replied to Chuck's topic in Group Projects on Model Ship World
Just please don’t shut down the Triton project until I get a chance to build mine. -
Requesting feedback for future MSW Group Projects
GrandpaPhil replied to Chuck's topic in Group Projects on Model Ship World
I really like the Triton concept where you had both the cross section and the complete build available. That said I would be interested in building Winchelsea sometime in the future. She looks like a neat project.
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